Ordinance No. 12,551ORDINANCE NO. 12,551
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CLOSING E. LOBIT AVENUE AT N. MAIN STREET AND W. LOBIT
AVENUE AT N. MAIN STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A DOWNTOWN RAILROAD QUIET ZONE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City desires to create a downtown quiet zone where train operators will not
be allowed to sound their horns unless there is an emergency or imminent safety; and
WI IEREAS, the creation of a quiet zone will improve the quality of life within the downtown
area, will reduce adverse health impacts caused by train horns (e.g., an interruption in sleep patterns),
and encourage development and redevelopment along the affected train track; and
WHEREAS, to create a quiet zone, the Federal Railroad Administration requires that
supplemental safety measures be implemented to overcome the additional risks that might result
from silencing a train horn; and
WHEREAS, closing E. Lobit Avenue and W. Lobit Avenue at their intersections with N.
Main Street eliminates certain railroad safety risks associated with the railroad tracks on N. Main
Street between such avenues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the interest of the public will be benefitted by
the closure of E. Lobit Avenue and W. Lobit Avenue at their intersections with N. Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that neither the owners of property adjacent to
said streets nor the public in general will be prejudiced or impaired by the closure of E. Lobit Avenue
and W. Lobit Avenue at their intersections with N. Main Street; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be
true and such recitals are hereby approved and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes and are
adopted as a part of the judgment and findings by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That in conjunction with the creation of a downtown quiet zone, the City
Council of the City of Baytown, pursuant to its authority granted in Section 311.007 of the Texas
Transportation Code and Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes
the closure of E. Lobit Avenue and W. Lobit Avenue at their intersections with N. Main Street as
depicted in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and
purposes.
Section 3: The Director of Public Works is directed to cause placement of appropriate
barricades, signage and other traffic control devices and to take all further action necessary for the
closures authorized in Section 1 hereof at the time the downtown quiet zone is implemented.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of t'e City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 22nd day of May, 2014. T
ATTEST:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ti , Attorney
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S'YEPHI" -H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
Exhibit "A"